Gong Matrices

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Gong Matrices was a San Francisco area band with Gong vocalist Gilli Smyth that came together in 1999 and features multi-instrumentalist Pierce McDowell, guitarist James Rotondi, percussionist Stephen Junca, and violinst Aryeh Frankfurter (also of Azigza).

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2020-05-15Phil May of The Pretty Things RIP –
We were saddened to learn that Phil May, lead singer and founding member of The Pretty Things, has died at the age of 75. The band's 1968 album S.F. Sorrow is one of the enduring classics of the psychedelic era, and the group existed in various forms until finally retiring in 2018. »
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2020-05-14Jorge Santana RIP –
Jorge Santana, noted guitarist, leader of the band Malo and brother to Carlos Santan, died on May 14 at the age of 68. Jorge and Carlos worked together on a number of occasions, though Jorge's career was centered around Malo, solo work, and with Fania All-Stars. »
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2020-05-06Florian Schneider RIP –
Florian Schneider, one of the founders of the pioneering electronic group Kraftwerk, has died at the age of 73. Co-founder Ralf Hütter announced that his bandmate had passed away from cancer after a brief illness. »
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2020-04-23Shindig Festival Goes Lock-Down –
Here's what they're saying: It's A Happening Thing! The Shindig! Magazine Lockdown Festival. In our days of no large gatherings of people, maybe it's still possible to have a music festival. Shindig! Magazine is giving it a go with a multi-artist streaming extravaganza on Saturday April 25. »
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2020-03-24Bill Rieflin RIP –
The sad news reaches us today of Bill Rieflin's death. Rieflin was best known as a drummer in bands ranging from post-punk to industrial to indie-rock to progressive rock, including work with The Blackouts, Ministry, Nine Inch Nails, Swans, Land, and King Crimson. Rieflin had been battling cancer for several years, and succumbed to it on March 24. He was 59. »
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